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By John Cappadonna Permian Basin Master Gardener September 22nd at 7:05 p.m. was the Fall Equinox! Even though summer seems to hang on. Look for cooler nights in the latter half of September. Nothing drastic but you should wake to temperatures in the low 70s rather than near 80˚F...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Permian Panthers kept up their dominant ways defeating the Arizona Compass Prep Dragons 45-14. With the win, the Panthers remain unbeaten at 5-0. Next week the Panthers are back at home facing the Camden Panthers from New Jersey. Watch the video ab...
The Permian football team hosted Arizona Compass Prep Friday at Ratliff Stadium. #tdi_3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_1490-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_3 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 { background: url(http...
The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 270 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 253 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up four from last week at 599 rigs. A year ago, 549...
Crude Oil: 92.41 (-2.20). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.1848. Natural Gas: 3.196 (-0.101). Gasoline: 3.3934 (-0.1712). Spreads: November/December (+3.70) December/January (+2.70). Plains WTI Posting: 88.89 (-2.20). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 25, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
University of Texas Permian Basin’s annual STEAMFest is scheduled Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the UTPB Engineering Building. This free community event will include hands-on exhibits that invite you to build, explore and experiment, live demonstrations showcasing real...
The Permian Basin and national oil rig counts are significantly up from six months ago and industry spokesmen say that’s because the worldwide demand for oil has increased. The Permian Basin Petroleum, Texas Oil & Gas and Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners associations ...
The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Stanley Brown . Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Guilty plea. Three years Texas Department of Corrections. Bobby Crew . Aggravated assault with a d...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Friday looks warm and a little humid, with lots of clouds hanging around for much of the day. Most of the daytime hours should stay dry, but a few isolated showers or thunderstorms could pop up late in the afternoon. High temperatures will peak at arou...
Crude Oil: 94.61 (+2.45). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.6567. Natural Gas: 3.297 (+0.274). Gasoline: 3.5646 (-0.0224). Spreads: November/December (+3.71) December/January (+3.01). Plains WTI Posting: 91.09 (+2.45). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 24, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
Record high diesel fuel prices are putting a lot of hurt on oilfield trucking companies whose need to raise rates has so far drawn little sympathy from their customers. But Waco economist Ray Perryman and Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards say solutions are available with the national av...
Crude Oil: 92.16 (-2.43). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.7457. Natural Gas: 3.023 (+0.058). Gasoline: 3.5870 (+0.0995). Spreads: November/December (+2.65) December/January (+2.42). Plains WTI Posting: 88.64 (-2.43). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 23, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
Ector County officials on Tuesday responded to reports of damage associated with a microburst in West Odessa, with impacts reported generally in the vicinity of the 700 block of South Sir Barton Drive. As of Tuesday evening, there were no known injuries associated with the incide...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - For Wednesday, we'll start with a small chance of an early shower, then most of the day looks dry with a mix of sunshine and increasing clouds by the afternoon. Highs will climb into the mid-80’s, and it'll stay breezy with southeast winds at 10 to 15 ...
Crude Oil: 94.59 (-1.19). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.9541. Natural Gas: 2.965 (+0.129). Gasoline: 3.4875 (+0.0176). Spreads: October/November (+4.07) November/December (+2.54). Plains WTI Posting: 91.07 (-1.19). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 22, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
MIDLAND The Light the World Giving Machine Initiative is coming to the Permian Basin this holiday season. The initiative brings its distinctive red vending machines to communities, transforming an everyday experience into an opportunity to give. Instead of purchasing something fo...
Walmart pharmacies in Odessa, Texas, are expanding healthcare access through Better Care Services, offering wellness screenings and same-day prescription deliveries without requiring an appointment....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A Special Report will air Wednesday as September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a time to honor those we’ve lost to suicide, remember those affected, and raise awareness about suicide prevention. An Odessa-based nonprofit is working to do that year-round w...
Crude Oil: 95.78 (-4.52). Nymex MTD AVG: 97.0667. Natural Gas: 2.836 (-0.076). Gasoline: 3.4699 (-0.0577). Spreads: October/November (+3.41) November/December (+3.21). Plains WTI Posting: 92.26 (-4.52). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 17.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 49.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.31/g hi...
By Emmy Ulmschneider Permian Basin Master Gardener If you drove around our Midland-Odessa area in late July, you may have noticed the plethora of beautiful blooming bushes in all shades of purple and you might have wondered what they are and why they were blooming. The simple ans...
The Permian football team hosted El Paso Pebble Hills in a nondistrict game Friday at Ratliff Stadium. #tdi_5 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_0414-160x120.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat; } #tdi_5 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 ...
Cheno Navarrette has had to be patient at times at UTPB. The redshirt sophomore running back who was a standout All-State quarterback at Monahans a few years ago, has had to bide his time a little bit since arriving to Odessa. He made the most of his opportunity this past Saturda...
The rig count in the Permian Basin was up one this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 269 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 254 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up four from last week at 595 rigs. A year ago, 542...
Crude Oil: 100.30 (-1.61). Nymex MTD AVG: 97.1310. Natural Gas: 2.912 (+0.011). Gasoline: 3.5276 (+0.0203). Spreads: October/November (+4.22) November/December (+4.03). Plains WTI Posting: 96.78 (-1.61). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 18, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Demonte Collins . Manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance. Guilty plea. 15 years Texas Department of Corrections. Artemio Gonzalez . Aggravated se...
Crude Oil: 101.91 (-0.52). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.5718. Natural Gas: 2.901 (+0.010). Gasoline: 3.5073 (+0.0223). Spreads: October/November (+4.68) November/December (+4.62). Plains WTI Posting: 98.39 (-0.52). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 17, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
MIDLAND The Permian Basin Society for Human Resource Management (PBSHRM) will host its 2026 Annual Conference and Expo on Friday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bush Convention Center, 105 N. Main St. in downtown Midland. This year’s theme is “Preparing Today’s Workfo...
Luke Johnson Ector County grand jurors this week handed down two separate murder indictments. On Wednesday, Luke Johnson, 52, was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the June 12 shooting death of his mother, Brenda Warne. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office repo...
Crude Oil: 102.43 (-3.40). Nymex MTD AVG: 96.2381. Natural Gas: 2.891 (-0.028). Gasoline: 3.4850 (+0.0198). Spreads: October/November (+4.92) November/December (+4.72). Plains WTI Posting: 98.91 (-3.40). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 16, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices have skyrocketed over the past couple days, and drivers in Odessa are feeling the pinch at the pump. According to AAA, the current average price for regular unleaded in Odessa is $4.01 a gallon. That’s up over a dollar from this time last year. L...
Crude Oil: 105.83 (+4.44). Nymex MTD AVG: 95.8253. Natural Gas: 2.919 (+0.023). Gasoline: 3.4652 (+0.1481). Spreads: October/November (+5.08) November/December (+5.24). Plains WTI Posting: 102.31 (+4.44). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 15, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Ameri...
Now that the dust has settled a little, the complexities of the U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement recently announced by President Trump are becoming more sharply delineated. Waco economist Ray Perryman and Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards say the dilapidated state of Venezuelan oil and gas ...
In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Frost Bank is partnering with the West Texas Food Bank to host a Peanut Butter Drive throughout September, giving the Permian Basin community an easy way to help provide a nutritious pantry staple to local families experiencing hunger. Commu...
Crude Oil: 101.39 (+1.34). Nymex MTD AVG: 95.1107. Natural Gas: 2.896 (+0.065). Gasoline: 3.3171 (+0.0099). Spreads: October/November (+4.25) November/December (+4.54). Plains WTI Posting: 97.87 (+1.34). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 14, 2026 appeared first on Odessa Americ...
The 13th Annual United is the Way Golf Tournament brought to you by Phillips 66, benefiting United Way of Odessa, will take place Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Ratliff Ranch Golf Course. Register your golf team, become a sponsor, or donate a promotional item to support United Wa...
The war with Iran is no longer just about oil, it’s about the ships that move it. Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards says that for months the dialogue had been mostly about barrels of oil with questions on how much oil was being produced, how much was getting through the Strait of Hormuz...
Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 18.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.26/g hi...
By Barbara Porsch Permian Basin Master Gardener There often is a time about now when the garden has been producing like crazy. This year has been extremely difficult for me in my garden, but I do hear of people having great production in their gardens. Tomatoes have been especial...
